Tyne Tees

Tony the Fridge's 24 hour run

Tyneside man Tony Pheonix-Morrison is better known as Tony the Fridge. He runs for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation with a fridge on his back. This challenge though is his toughest yet. 100 miles in 24 hours

Since his challenge started Tony Phoenix-Morrison has been overwhelmed by the support he's received. The public have turned out in numbers to support him as he tries to run 100 miles in 24 hours with a 42kg fridge on his back.

Newly-weds ask for a photo on the Millennium bridge over the Tyne Credit: Tony Phoenix-Morrison

Tony 'the Fridge' Morrison has been inundated with requests for photographs as he makes his way around the Newcastle/Gateshead quayside. But even he admits to being surprised when these newly-weds asked him to pose with them for one of their wedding pictures.

Tony 'the fridge' Phoenix-Morrison's gruelling challenge looks set to raise thousands for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. The company Appliances Online has already thrown £15,000 into the pot and provided him with the fridge that he's running with. Kate Barton explains why they got involved.